‘The Pitt’ Captures the Real Overcrowding Crisis in E.R.’s
admin The emergency department waiting room was jammed, as it always is, with patients sitting for hours, closely packed on hard metal chairs. Only those with conditions so dire they needed…
2025
Visible-light-mediated site-selective C(sp2)–H alkylation of tropones facilitates semi-synthesis of cephafortunoids A and B
The synthesis of functionalized tropones constitutes an underexplored chemical space, primarily due to the intrinsic structural properties of the aromatic nucleus. This predicament has impeded extensive investigation into their potential…
HPE intros virtual private cloud, on-premise options for Aruba Networking Central
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has expanded its Aruba Networking Central artificial intelligence (AI)-powered network management offering, with deployment options including a virtual private cloud (VPC) environment. There are four…
Unraveling the Mechanisms of Ketene Generation and Transformation in Syngas-to-Olefins Conversion over ZnCrOx|SAPO-34 Catalysts
Ketene was identified as an intermediate in syngas-to-olefins (STO) conversion catalyzed by metal oxide-zeolite composites, which sparked the hot debate on its formation mechanism and catalytic roles. Here we employed…
The Impact of Whole-Molecule Disorder on Spin-Crossover in a Family of Isomorphous Molecular Crystals
Treatment of 2-(pyrazol-1-yl)-6-fluoropyridine with one equiv of the appropriate 4-substituted 1H-pyrazole in the presence of sodium hydride gives moderate yields of 2-(pyrazol-1-yl)-6-(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)pyridine (LMe), 2-(pyrazol-1-yl)-6-(4-fluoropyrazol-1-yl)pyridine (LF), 2-(pyrazol-1-yl)-6-(4-chloropyrazol-1-yl)pyridine (LCl) and 2-(pyrazol-1-yl)-6-(4-bromopyrazol-1-yl)pyridine (LBr).…
Spirit of openness helps banks get serious about stopping scams
Three announcements in the space of a few days this month suggest financial scams have reached a tipping point and banks are ready to up the ante. Santander last…
My Therapist Fired Me After I Confessed to a Sexual Dream About Her
I am a veteran with PTSD, depression, anxiety and marital discord. The Veterans Affairs Department has been paying for me to see a therapist. At my last session, I shared…
Investigative reporter files legal action over police surveillance and social media monitoring
Investigative reporter Dónal MacIntyre has asked the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) to look into allegations that he was placed under directed surveillance and had his social media posts monitored…
Boosting near-infrared-triggered photon upconversion in optical nanomaterials via lanthanide-doped nanoparticle sensitization†
A broad spectrum of optical nanomaterials, including organic molecules, quantum dots, and metallic nanoparticles, have attracted great attention in fields such as biological imaging, data storage, solid-state lasers and solar…
Kennedy Offers Qualified Support for Measles Vaccination
In a rare sit-down interview with CBS News, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s health secretary, recommended the measles vaccine and said he was “not familiar” with sweeping cuts to…